Dear WECAA Members, Cultural & Educational Attaches and Special Guests:
Many thanks for joining WECAA’s final meeting of 2023 celebrating “Musical Diplomacy” around the world.
Special acknowledgments to our first-rate speakers:
- Ethan Rosenzweig, Acting Chief of Protocol, State Department
- Jenny Bilfield, President, CEO Washington Performing Arts and the Embassy Adoption Series
- Jerome Barry, Founder, The Embassy Series
- Dr. Gail Humphries, Arts administrator, professor, and author of a new publication about culture, art, and music during the Holocaust
- Chateau Gardecki, Founder of the Washington International Piano Competition
- Her Excellency Hanene Tajouri Bessassi of Tunisia, WECAA’s “Ambassador of the Year,” DC Diplomatic Day of Kindness
- Shahin Mafi, WECAA’s sponsor
It’s been a great year and we appreciate each and every one of you for your support—our success depends on you!
Please reserve the following dates for our 2024 WECAA meetings:
- Friday, March 15, 2024
- Friday, September 13, 2024
Have a wonderful holiday….we look forward to seeing you in the New Year! Stay safe and healthy!
Warmest wishes from all of us!
Joan Brammer and Fatima Aboulfaraj, WECAA Co-Leaders
Allyson McKithen, World Trade Center, Washington DC and WECAA Board Member
Jan Du Plain and Victor Shiblie, WECAA Co-Founders and Board Members
Patricia Elwood, WECAA Board Member
Monia Zgarni, WECAA Special Advisor
Deb Leopold, WECAA Social Media Coordinator
Rafael Javadov, WECAA Musician
Patricia McDougall, WECAA Photographer
Carlus McCormack II, WECAA Videographer
Sonia Bacchus, WECAA Volunteer
